C10172v4 Bachelor of Biotechnology

Overview

This course provides students with a broad knowledge of modern biotechnology with an emphasis on DNA technology, cell biology and up-to-date industrial applications, plus a wide range of practical skills, supplemented with relevant aspects of ethics law and business.

Biotechnology is the science of the future, with high employment rates due to a strong professional and industry focus. Students of this course gain a professional qualification in biological science and a firm basis in the industrial aspects of biotechnology. This is a comprehensive biotechnology course with a wide range of options for advanced specialisation.

Career options

Career options include biotechnological research, development and production positions in agricultural, biomedical, chemical, communications, energy, environmental, manufacturing, medical and pharmaceutical companies. Graduates can innovate, invent or research biotechnological science or start their own company to capitalise on their ideas.

Additional assumed knowledge

Mathematics; English; and at least one science subject.

HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Chemistry are recommended.

Course duration and attendance

Students can complete the course over three years full time. Full-time attendance involves approximately 20 hours each week on campus. Students may also be able to complete the course in a part-time mode, usually at the rate of two subjects per semester (a 50 per cent load) taking six years to complete. Part-time students are required to attend some sessions in daytime hours.

Course structure

Students must complete a total of 144 credit points, made up of 120 credit points of core subjects and 24 credit points of elective subjects. The elective subjects enable students to increase their expertise in other areas of science or other disciplines in the University. This can be in the form of a specialised 24-credit-point sub-major or by a varied selection of subjects.

Students must satisfactorily complete all core subjects and the required number of credit points of elective/second major subjects for award of the degree.

Industrial training/professional practice

Course completion requirements

Course program

The program shown assumes full-time attendance. The course commences in Autumn semester.

Honours

Professional recognition

Australian Biotechnology Association

Other information

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